The Americas

The company has applauded 13 cement plants for receiving US Environmental Protection Agency certification for their superior energy performance in 2019.

The company plans to commence construction of two projects in Puerto Rico to help address the housing crisis following Hurricane Maria in 2017.

The company has announced that Kosmos Cement Company has closed the divestment of its Kentucky cement plant and related assets to Eagle Materials Inc.

The company is celebrating the World Energy Efficiency Day by reaffirming its commitment to the efficient use of energy.

PCA’s CEO and Chief Economist are to hold a press conference at this year’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG.

The company has revealed its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 2019.

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has launched an educational campaign to increase awareness of the sustainability, resilience and durability of concrete made with cement.

Carbon emissions are reduced by 38% in the production of Green Cement.

The company has announced its consolidated results for the fourth quarter (4Q19) and the full year (2019) ended 31 December 2019.

Technology group, Wärtsilä, has signed a further four-year extension to its Operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement with Cemex Colombia S.A.

The company is targeting the summer of 2020 for the completion of the separation.

The company forecasts modest growth for Mexico’s construction industry, although uncertainty is believed to hurt investment and impact on industry growth.

The company is calling for participants for the Mexico and International editions of the CEMEX Building Award 2020.

Construction materials company, Summit Materials, Inc., has announced results for the fourth quarter and full year 2019.

The company expects that cement consumption will grow by 1.7% in 2020.